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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,742.75 and 175,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,742.75 and 175,114.13 is: 262,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,742.75 : 175,114.13 = 175,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,742.75/175,114.13 = 175,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,742.75x = 175,114.13 × 175,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,742.75x = 30,664,956,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,956,774.52/116,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,671.19

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